Category: fiction
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Book Review: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Mist and Fury might be my favourite book in the whole A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series. So many of the elements of ACOTAR that either didn’t sit well with me or I was unsure about are explained in this book, and once you start to see where Maas is…
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Book Review: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
I feel like I started and stopped writing my review for Crooked Kingdom many times because it was difficult to articulate just how much enjoyment I got out of this duology. I loved the Shadow and Bone trilogy, which set the stage for this complex and fascinating universe of magic known as the Grishaverse, but…
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Book Review: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Divine Rivals is easily one of my favourite reads of 2023. This book blew me away with stunningly gorgeous writing, a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance that had my heart absolutely aching, and a setting that felt magical and surreal, yet somehow also totally realistic. I’d seen a lot of hype about this book before I picked…
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Book Review: Witch King by Martha Wells
Witch King was the May Illumicrate featured book and beyond being gorgeous, with sprayed edges and stunning artwork, the story itself was a beautiful mix of political intrigue, a mysterious murder, and a group of loveable, memorable characters. The high fantasy setting meant probably some of the densest world-building that I’ve read in a long…
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July Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR lists, and What I’m Loving Right Now
I keep asking “How is the summer already half over??” but simultaneously, I’ll concede that I’m already starting to daydream about fall afternoons with leaves changing colour, warm coffees, and a pile of good books to keep me company.
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Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I often credit the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series as the series that got me back into reading. It’s a compulsively readable, easy-to-understand fantasy story with a lot of my favourite tropes and an interconnectedness across books that Maas has become well-known for. Maas’ latest release, House of Flame and Shadow, is…
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Book Review: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing is my favourite read of 2023 so far. I’m always a little hesitant when it comes to a book that’s been hyped up as much as this one has, but I quickly found that the hype was 100% warranted.
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Book Review: Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
I picked up Daughter of the Moon Goddess on a whim at Homesense and it quickly became one of my favourite reads of 2023, so naturally I knew I needed to finish out the duology. That said, even going into Heart of the Sun Warrior in love with this universe, it still completely blew me…
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Book Review: Gleam by Raven Kennedy
The Plated Prisoner series is quickly becoming one of my favourite romantasy series out there. With a highly original premise based loosely on the tale of King Midas, Raven Kennedy has crafted such an absolutely beautiful story that has a binge-able quality to it, and Gleam was the best instalment yet.
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Book Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
I absolutely LOVED the Shadow and Bone series, and ever since I devoured that trilogy, I’ve wanted to pick up the Six of Crows duology. I was a little worried it wouldn’t live up to my expectations for the Grishaverse, but I needn’t have been concerned, because I might like Six of Crows even more…
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